| Birth | 16 May 1863 | John Francis Clary was born on 16 May 1863 in Bell County, Texas. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 29 Jun 1870 | John appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Beat 3, Bell County, Texas, as John Clary, in the household of his parents, Susan and John Poston Clary. He is a white male, age 7. He was born in Texas. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 23 Jun 1880 | John appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Justice's Precinct #1, Bell County, Texas, as Jno F. Clary, in the household of his parents, Susan and John Poston Clary. He is a single white male, age 17. Son of head of household. His occupation is at school. He attended school within the year. He was born in Texas. His mother and father were born in Arkansas. |
| Marriage | 20 Jul 1890 | John Francis Clary and Nancy Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter of Daniel H. Hubbard and Matilda McLaurin, were married on 20 Jul 1890. |
| 1900 Census | 29 Jun 1900 | John Francis Clary and Nancy Elizabeth Hubbard appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Justice Precinct 4, Falls County, Texas, as John F. Clary, and their children, Hugh, Leroy, John, Ethel, Elsie and Marcella. He is a married white male, age 37. He was born May 1863 in Texas. He has been married 10 years. His mother and father were born in Arkansas. His occupation is farmer. He was not employed 0 months. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home. It is mortgaged and is farm #485 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 30 Apr 1910 | John Francis Clary appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Justice Precinct 5, Runnels County, Texas, as John F. Clary. Living with him was his wife, Nancy, and their children, Leroy, John, Van, Marcella, Woodson and Ethel. He is a married white male, age 45. Married 19 years. He was born in Texas. His father was born in Arkansas, his mother in Texas. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer. He is self emploed. He can read and write. He rents his home. It is a farm, number 85 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 22 Dec 1918 | John Francis Clary died on 22 Dec 1918 in Star, Mills County, Texas, at age 55. Cause of death: thought to be poison.  |
| Burial | after 22 Dec 1918 | He was buried after 22 Dec 1918 in Hurst Ranch Cemetery, Hamilton County, Texas. |
John Francis Clary